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itkeäto cryFinnish word meaning

"itkeä" is a A2-level Finnish word meaning "to cry". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Finnish conversations.

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A2(6)
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Example Sentences

The Friendly Dragon
A1Fairy Tales

The Friendly Dragon

Lapset itkevät, koska heillä on kylmä.

The children are crying because they are cold.

The Frog Prince
A2Fairy Tales

The Frog Prince

Hän alkoi itkeä, koska luuli kallisarvoisen pallonsa kadonneen ikuisesti.

She began to cry because she thought her precious ball was lost forever.

New Baby
A2Life Changes

New Baby

Se oli heidän vauvansa, joka itki ensimmäistä kertaa.

It was their baby crying for the first time.

Thumbelina
A2Fairy Tales

Thumbelina

Kun Peukaloinen heräsi, hän oli hyvin peloissaan. Hän alkoi itkeä.

When Thumbelina woke up, she was very scared. She began to cry.

The Thunderstorm
A2Nature & Outdoors

The Thunderstorm

Emman pikkuveli alkoi itkeä.

Emma's little brother started to cry.

Sibling Rivalry
A2Relationships

Sibling Rivalry

Emma oli murtunut ja itki huoneessaan.

Emma was devastated and cried in her room.

The Lost Crown
A2Fairy Tales

The Lost Crown

Prinsessa alkoi itkeä, koska hän oli niin surullinen.

The princess began to cry because she felt so sad.

Studying Abroad
B1School & Education

Studying Abroad

Lentokentällä hänen äitinsä ei voinut lopettaa itkemistä.

At the airport, her mother could not stop crying.

Alice in Wonderland
B1Classics Retold

Alice in Wonderland

Alice istuutui ja alkoi itkeä.

Alice sat down and began to cry.

Rumpelstiltskin
B1Fairy Tales

Rumpelstiltskin

Raukka tyttö istui yksin ja alkoi itkeä, koska hänellä ei ollut aavistustakaan miten kehrätä olkia kullaksi.

The poor girl sat alone and began to cry because she had no idea how to spin straw into gold.

The Empty Nest
B1Life Changes

The Empty Nest

Eräänä iltana Maria istui keittiön pöydän ääressä itkien hiljaa.

One evening, Maria sat at the kitchen table, crying quietly.

The Breakup
B1Relationships

The Breakup

Hän antoi kyyneltensä virrata vapaasti tietäen, että se oli osa paranemisprosessia.

She allowed herself to cry freely, knowing it was part of the healing process.

Forgiving Someone
B1Relationships

Forgiving Someone

Hän meni kotiin ja itki tuntikausia sinä yönä.

She went home and cried for hours that night.

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